Alex Will preaches

Special Music by the Plasterposaunes Brass Group  

While the Hebrew Flood narrative is the best known account in modern times, Noah is actually one of three ancient Mesopotamian flood "heroes!" The other complete version of the three is known as the Epic of Gilgamesh. This account tells the story of Utnapishtim, a man whose family escapes a world destroying flood after receiving divine warning. This epic parallels our Bible's flood epic in very similar ways.

But what about the story that is in our Bible? Read more on our website.

As our contractor begins the process of aligning the doors to the narthex with the aisles in the sanctuary, our access to the main entrance to the sanctuary will begin to change. While it appears there will be limited access to the sanctuary through the narthex on Sunday, please consider using one of the two other entrances. One can be found through the backdoor in the parking lot, and the other just past the stone arch portico on the left side of the church. This work will likely take 2-3 weeks.  

As always, there will be ushers at every entrance providing helpful directions and answering questions. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the church office.

"I am filled with your love and care. It is in and through the presence of the Holy Spirit that I walk with you. I have been blessed to serve this community of faith for four years. I have witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit here in our work together. I have witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit in your lives."

Read the entire pastoral response on our website. 

SPOTLIGHT 

Do you remember circling words on a prayer flag in October, processing to the front of the sanctuary on Commitment Sunday in November, or enjoying a juicy pear at the coffee hour celebration that day? Do you remember opening a pledge packet with information about Hancock's financial priorities or filling out your pledge card? Then you remember the Delight in Giving stewardship campaign through which our church family came together to further God's work in the world!

EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP 

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

If you sing or play an instrument, consider sharing your talents with the congregation in helping lead worship this summer! We are looking for solos, duets, trios, etc. in a variety of genres for preludes, postludes, offertories, etc. for July and August. We would especially encourage middle, high school, and returning college students!  

If interested, please contact Mark Morgan, Director of Music, at mark@hancockchurch.org or (781) 862-4220 ext 212. 

If you enjoyed the service this past Sunday and would like to make future Cantata Sundays possible, simply send a check to the church with "Cantata Fund" in the memo line. Not only will your gift allow us to create more special musical experiences in worship, these Sundays allow us to reach out to the community in a unique way.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The new green paraments for "Ordinary Time" were designed and made by Joan Rutila and MaryAnn Shupe with the help of the Project Group. The design was inspired by the grate work in the right front of the church covering the organ pipes and the stained glass in the chancel. Individual pieces of fabric were cut and fused to a black background giving it a "stained glass" effect.

Our construction project is in full swing, and the installation of the elevator is almost ready to begin. The contractor has been working on many other areas of the church as well and some of these (like the CE Wing) are almost complete. Problems in the kitchen related to a subcontractor are being resolved; work there will resume soon and the equipment is ready to install as soon as that is finished.

Work on the Narthex wall and the realigning of the doors with the aisles begins this week.

As we've been told a number of times, and as many of you know from your own home construction projects, it is not if there will be delays in a construction project, but when the delays will be identified. We have found ours! Due to an unforeseen problem with a pier from the 1960 addition as well as some other minor setbacks, our project will take longer to complete than we had hoped. This means that, come September, construction will still be happening at Hancock. Disappointing, surely, but we are committed to finishing the project correctly and doing it well so that our modifications can stand up to the test of time.

We will have a better sense of the project time frame once this pier has been repaired and the elevator installation begins. Be assured that we will keep you up to date as we gain information. Growing pains on the Green - but it's still for the Good!